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Steelers WR Diontae Johnson rips officials after loss to Jaguars

More Teams. More Games. Steelers WR Diontae Johnson calls out the referees after Pittsburgh’s loss to Jacksonville in Week 8. (0:31) PITTSBURGH — In the aftermath of a 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, an obviously frustrated Diontae Johnson sounded off about the officiating crew that he believes cost the Pittsburgh Steelers the […]

Everything the Steelers learned in Latrobe, and what’s next

After three weeks of dorm life at St. Vincent College, the Pittsburgh Steelers broke camp in Latrobe, PA on Friday. A season ago, all eyes were on the quarterbacks as Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph vied for the starting job in the first year post-Ben Roethlisberger. This year, all eyes were still on […]

Steelers acquire William Jackson III from Commanders

The Commanders received a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2024 for Jackson and a conditional seventh-rounder in 2025. Jackson, who signed a three-year deal worth up to $40.5 million with $21 million guaranteed in 2021, was expected to be released by the deadline if Washington didn’t find a trade partner. The Steelers lack depth at […]

NFL Week 6 takeaways: Lessons, big questions for every game

Welcome to Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season, where no top-10 team is safe. The Green Bay Packers’ offense was silent in a loss to the New York Jets — one week after losing to the New York Giants. Speaking of the Giants, they handed Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens their third loss […]

Steelers without Minkah Fitzpatrick, top 3 corners vs. Buccaneers

Not only was Fitzpatrick (knee) ruled out, but cornerbacks Cam Sutton (hamstring), Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring) and Levi Wallace (concussion) — the Steelers’ top three corners — were all also ruled out on the Steelers’ final injury report Friday. Witherspoon hasn’t played since suffering a hamstring injury against the Cleveland Browns in a Week 3 loss, […]

NFL players on the roster bubble entering 2022 training camps: 32 cut candidates, from veterans to former first-rounders

Every player is well aware their time in the NFL may be fleeting. There can be myriad reasons why veterans are on the roster bubble entering training camp. Maybe they are at a position that has suddenly become crowded with talent. Maybe they haven’t performed up to expectation, in previous seasons and/or during recent OTAs. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers to be without T.J. Watt, Joe Haden vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Both T.J. Watt (hip, knee) and cornerback Joe Haden (foot) were ruled out for Sunday night, as were guard Kevin Dotson and defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk. Watt initially injured the knee and hip on a fourth-quarter sack of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff as the knee appeared to make direct contact with Goff’s. The MRIs […]

Mike Tomlin rips officiating at end of regulation in Pittsburgh Steelers’ OT win over Seattle Seahawks

PITTSBURGH — After winning Sunday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks 23-20 in overtime, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was still incensed about a call in the final seconds of regulation. With time running out and the Seahawks driving for a game-tying field goal, quarterback Geno Smith completed a 12-yard pass to DK Metcalf. Cornerback […]

Sources: Pittsburgh Steelers acquire CB Ahkello Witherspoon from Seattle Seahawks

PITTSBURGH — After an initial 53-man roster that was short on cornerbacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers have fortified the position by acquiring Ahkello Witherspoon in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Seattle gets a fifth-round pick in 2023 in return, sources said. Witherspoon, 26, signed a one-year, $4 million deal […]

Surprise players you should know from NFL minicamps for all 32 teams

Unlike last year, this offseason looked more like what we’re used to with an in-person NFL draft, OTAs at team facilities and the return of minicamps for most clubs. But now that it’s all behind us, we won’t get another live look at players until training camps open around the league at the end of […]